This quick guide on a structured resident safety communication technique was prepared by Mountain-Pacific Quality Health to convey a great deal of information in a succinct and brief manner. S.B.A.R.- Situation, Background, Assessment and Recommendation.
On April 19, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) amended the emergency use authorizations (EUA) of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 bivalent mRNA vaccines. Refer to this fact sheet, from provided by TMF Quality Innovation Network, for the latest recommendations.
This resource, created by Mountain Pacific Quality Health, was developed to help nursing homes evaluate the COVID-19 infection prevention and control systems they have in place against Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services evaluation criteria.
Navigating the uncertainties of when to reach out for medical assistance can be a daunting challenge. The thin line between a minor concern and a potentially critical situation can leave somebody grappling with uncertainty, often unsure of when to call for help. Great Plains QIN team developed a When to Call for Help Tool to help you know when to call your doctor or nurse (when you are in the Yellow Zone) to prevent you from going into the Red Zone.
Eastern US Quality Improvement Collaborative (EQIC) is pleased to share its unit-based patient safety and quality improvement toolkit, which provides guidance on strategies to engage frontline staff in quality improvement efforts, garner leadership support and develop a culture of safety through a unit-based approach. This multifaceted guide explores:
This coaching package, produced by Alliant Health Solutions, includes evidence-based interventions and links to resources as well as relevant webinars. This package covers a variety of categories including:
By prioritizing health equity and person-centered care, nursing homes can address health disparities and disproportionate outcomes among vulnerable populations. Use this resource, developed by Telligen, to learn important updates to the minimum data set and social determinants of health in nursing homes and access health equity resources, trainings and tools to support your quality improvement efforts.
This roundtable video, produced by Superior Health Quality Alliance, is a virtual learning and networking series that supports nursing homes across Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Developed for nursing home leadership, nursing home administrators, directors of nursing, infection preventionists and any interested nursing home staff to help increase education around emerging regulatory and clinical guidance, sharing best practices and engage in discussion around nursing home priority issues such as vaccinations and quality improvement approaches.
